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Lima Local Customs

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Learn the local customs of Lima. Tips and photos posted by real travelers and Lima locals.
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Inca Cola
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  • Updated By frankcanfly on May 6, 2006
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    Inca Cola; I didn't really enjoy it during my first trip to Lima. But since then, they've introduced Inca Cola Light, and I really like that! You can find Inca Cola everywhere! Overall, I prefer Cheecha Morada and Pisco Sours!

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    I noticed that the Spanish...
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  • By Ramonq on August 27, 2002
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  • I noticed that the Spanish spoken in Lima is the easiest to understand in the whole of South America for foreigners who are learning the language. The diction is perfect and they speak slower. Forget conversing with a Chileno, they almost speak another language!

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    There are so many different...
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  • By j2po on August 26, 2002
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  • There are so many different cultures in Lima that is hard to make mistakes... we usually kiss women in the cheek to salute, don't panic!

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    When I walk to the 'Indian...
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  • By mrsusher on August 26, 2002
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  • When I walk to the 'Indian Market', I usually encounter children begging for money or trying to sell candy. What I found that works is, when I pass by burger king, I buy 4 or 5 burgers and on the way to the market, I give them the burgers. They love it.

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    For the avid photographers, if...
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  • By london.gal on August 24, 2002
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  • For the avid photographers, if you really must take pics of the local people, no problem - just spare a thought for them and give them a small tip. If you really want to take pics of the local people without them knowing, I suggest you use a zoom lens because Peru is no zoo and the Indian people here do want to be respected. Just like you wouldn't like people to go taking your pics when you are eating or walking, would you? Let's treat these nice Peruvian folks with deep respect. I do feel very strongly about this issue especially since I've seen the number of tourists who point their cameras right into the faces of these poor souls - and they appear just so helpless most times!! Please don't be like those paparazzi. :=) I'd never talk to you ever again if you do that!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Like this page, well I told...
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  • By gkitzmil on August 25, 2002
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  • Like this page, well I told you about a Swiss restaurant in the Hotel Oro Verde. Come with me to the places I learned about real Swiss food, first my page on Germany then to Switzerland!

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    make some Peruvian food: Lomo...
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  • By gkitzmil on August 25, 2002
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  • make some Peruvian food: Lomo Saltado 1 Tablespoon Oil 2 medium Onions-sliced 1 teaspoon Oregano 2 cloves Garlic-minced 1 medium Tomato-chopped 1 medium Green Pepper-sliced 1/2 pound Sirloin Steak-cut into thin strips 4 medium Potatoes-cut into french fries 2 Tablespoons Rocoto (Peruvian Red Hot Pepper) (or any hot pepper you can get) 1- Fry french fries then set aside to add to dish later. 2- Season steak strips with salt and pepper. 3- Heat oil in pan and sauti garlic. 4- Place steak strips into pan, add rocoto (hot pepper), cook until brown, stirring occasionally. 5- When steak strips are cooked, add onions, green pepper, tomato, oregano. Stir. 6- Cover and let sauti for approx.. 5-7 minutes. Do not over cook. You do not want your vegetables to be too soft. 7- Add french fries. Stir. 8- Serve over white rice. Enjoy

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    The diversity of styles in...
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  • By Luis_Alberto on August 24, 2002
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    The diversity of styles in Architecture as well, as the neighborhoods of the city are quite astonishing and a feast to the eyes. This is a financial centre in the San Isidro district.

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    Lima was founded in that place...
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  • By utttz on August 24, 2002
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    Lima was founded in that place just because it was in the middle of peru and near to the sea.... There's some ancient remaining, but lima's area was almost a desert before spanish conquest. The area of lima is definitely not inviting to build a town but it has everything requested by a 'normal' civilisation: water, mild climate and lot of seafood... I wonder why incas always preferred to stay in those 'hard' mountains :-)... Lima was founded to be the capital and a connecting harbour... it seems quite strange to me that the harbour is not developed at all

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    Chapte one Coming soon
  • By AGobbo on August 25, 2002
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